My rating: 4 of 5 stars
All things magical and mysterious, rolled into a story with family history and some very interesting character thrown in. This eclectic mix of teen spirit, experienced Grandmas and a gossip tale that's whispered in town from time to time, makes for a very compelling read!
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Three sisters, en-magicked daily objects and a family curse! These were the next three words that drew me in. IKR?! The book was an enticing fish net ๐. What's even more amazing is that I got to #buddyread it with my bestie @Cherumanalil
Book: A Pinch Of Magic
Author: Michelle Harrison
Enough with the digressing though. Let's talk about what the book was all about.
Betty is a 13 year old, with an older sister (Felicity/ Flis) and a younger one (Charlie). The three girls are under the care of their seemingly strict Grandmother, closeted in a small town with dreams bigger than the horizon. She yearns to travel, she longs to see the farther lands she has heard so much about.
But what's stopping her you ask? Well she isn't allowed to. Grandma's rules ๐. And as every self-respecting teen, she does her rightful bit to protest and rebel. This leads to the opening of a Pandora's box (literally), that weighs down the new teen.
A family curse, that's come down through the generations, as the girls learn, shackles them to this dreary prison town. And with it, silver linings (if you would call it so), come three en-magicked objects with special magical power. One to each sister. Along with it is a tale. A long whispered tale in town - Of Sorsha's magic!
The sisters are determined to break the curse and savor the freedom, it would bring. The book journeys through what they do in the process.
Do they break it?
At what costs?
How do they get there?
Well that would be telling it all. But this much I would say ๐, the book will take you on an adventure. Get ready to cross the marshy waters with Betty, Flis and Charlie.
Q: What I loved about the writing?
A: The attention to small details. The names of the places, businesses, coins. Everything is ornithological (birds - especially ravens/crows). I personally love it when authors take time to think up these details as it shows how much they are invested in giving you the experience of the fantasy they are building. This book had the right balance of it, and that's what I really ❤.
The book is a part of a series and I'm so looking forward to reading the next.
Q: Where can I get the book?
A: You can get the book/ebook on Amazon. Other sources, as per Goodreads (Link will take you to goodreads.com shop listings)
I'd recommend a paperback. This is a book with an amazing cover... Just saying ๐